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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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